been deployed in a more advanced, central role, as a main striker, due to his physicality and ability to score from powerful long-distance strikes. A talented forward, Sánchez is gifted with remarkable dribbling skills, flair, finishing, vision and acceleration, which enables him to successfully take on opponents with feints in one on one situations, create space, and either score goals himself or set-up his teammates from through balls, long-range passes and perceptive one-twos. Owing to his ability to place shots, he is also effective from set-pieces. In his prime, he was arguably the best left winger in Europe, alongside Neymar and Eden Hazard. Personal life Sánchez had a statue erected in his honour within his native town of Tocopilla in March 2017. In October 2015, Sánchez was named as a brand ambassador for Huawei. In February 2017, Sánchez signed a sponsorship deal with Pepsi. In June 2022, he announced the purchase of land in Mendoza in Argentina, Maule Region in Chile and Friuli in Italy for his undertaking called Alma Soul, focused in the wine production. Career statistics Club International Honours Colo-Colo Primera División de Chile: 2006 Clausura, 2007 Apertura Copa Sudamericana runner-up: 2006 River Plate Argentine Primera División: 2008 Clausura Barcelona La Liga: 2012–13 Copa del Rey: 2011–12 Supercopa de España: 2011, 2013 UEFA Super Cup: 2011 FIFA Club World Cup: 2011 Arsenal FA Cup: 2014–15, 2016–17 FA Community Shield: 2014 Manchester United FA Cup runner-up: 2017–18 Inter Milan Serie A: 2020–21 Coppa Italia: 2021–22 Supercoppa Italiana: 2021 UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2019–20 Chile Copa América: 2015, 2016 FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2017 Individual Serie A Player of the Month: February 2011 PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month: October 2014, October 2015 Arsenal Player of the Season Award: 2014–15, 2016–17 PFA Team of the Year: 2014–15 Premier League BBC Goal of the Month: October 2015 PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2015 FSF Player of the Year: 2015 Facebook FA Premier League Player of the Year: 2015 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite UK Footballer: 2015 UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2015–16 Copa América Golden Ball: 2016 Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2016 FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball: 2017 Records Chile all-time top goalscorer: 50 goals Chile all-time appearance holder: 152 appearances (shared with Gary Medel) See also List of top international men's football goal scorers by country List of men's footballers with 100 or more international